Why You Can Trust CNET Amazon refurb bonanza: Save up to 73% on the Echo Dot or two different Kindle models
If you don't mind inheriting someone else's Amazon gear, you can get a sixth-generation Kindle Paperwhite for as little as $35.
We now live in a world in which we can't seem to go more than a few months without expecting some sort of blowout bonanza of a sale. Hot on the heels of the recent holiday sales, for example, we just had a surprisingly full-of-deals Presidents Day, and Amazon Prime Day is on the horizon as well. To tide you over till then, I've got a handful of great prices on some Amazon gadgets. The big caveat up front: These are all refurbished models, and they may very well show some signs of use. But the prices are all so low that you just might agree they're worth it. You can save 68% on an Echo Dot 2nd Generation and a whopping 73% on the Kindle Paperwhite 7th Generation -- to get the best deal, be sure to apply coupon code CNETAMZRF at checkout. All of these refurbs come with a 30-day warranty.
Amazon's second-gen, puck-shaped Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker does everything the full-size Echo does at a fraction of the cost. It's the king of the hill when it comes to third-party and smart home integration, and includes an aux-out jack to connect it to a bigger speaker. Originally priced at $50, you can get it for $16 when you apply coupon code CNETAMZRF at checkout.
The seventh-generation Kindle features a 6-inch display that's easy to read in sunlight. Originally priced at $80, you can get it for just $28 when you apply coupon code CNETAMZRF at checkout.
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The sixth-generation Kindle Paperwhite e-reader has a sharp 212-ppi screen resolution and you can download books via Wi-Fi and cellular, if you activate it. The regular price is $130, but you can get it for just $35 when you apply coupon code CNETAMZRF at checkout.
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